Tournament Reports
Future Match Info Report
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Sportsmanship Award Winners
The 2011 Georgia State Junior Closed Championships Sportsmanship Award Winners:
Boys: Trey Maust
Girls: Amanda Rebol
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Scoring Change 3rd Set
Scoring Change Due to Summer Heat Advisory:
Applies to All Age Divisions:
First Two sets Regular Scoring
All Third Sets will play a Tie-Breaker to 10 win by 2
This Applies to All MAIN DRAWS & CONSOLATION Matches
We will Update the sites as well to help inform everyone whos playing in the tournamen
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GIRLS 10'S SINGLES CHANGES
The Girls 10's singles was only showing 3 rounds. The error was corrected and you will all need to check to see who is playing the 2pm match.
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Play Formate and Scoring
Draws will play a Full Feed in Consolation through the Quarters and 3/4 playoff. Main Draw will play the best two out of three tie-break sets. Feed-in Consolation and Boys and Girls 10's will be the best of three sets playing a 10 point match tie-break in lieu of the third set. In the event of inclement weather, match format is subject to change. The Finals of the Consolation will not be scheduled and may not be played. Boys and Girls 10's will be played on 60 foot courts.
First day schedule: Start with 1 doubles round 2 rounds of Main Draw singles and 1 round of Consolation. Day 2 schedule: 2 rounds of Consolation and 1 round of Main followed by doubles. Following days 2 rounds of consolation and one main draw. Doubles will follow singles.
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Withdrawing from the Tournament
You may withdraw from the tournament and receive a Full Refund if I receive your withdraw by noon on Sunday July 17th. There will be no refunds after that time.
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Seeding/ First Match Times/ Draws Made/ Draws Published
The Seeding will be made using the Current Georgia Standings.
Draws will be made at Noon on Sunday July 17th.
First Match Times will be published Wed. July 20th.
Draws Published by 5pm on Thurs. July 21st.
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Tournament Hotels
The participating Hotels are offering players a discounted rate and are supporting tennis in our community. When you book rooms at one of these hotels let them know your are attending at tournament at Newman Tennis Center. Thank you.
1. Augusta Marriott 706-722-8900 $102 Receptionist
2. Baymont (I-20/Bobby Jones Expwy) 706-855-6060 $69 Receptionist
3. Baymont (Riverview Dr. off of Riverwatch Pkwy) 706-733-5900 $80 Reservations
4. Candlewood Suites 706-733-3300 $99 Betty Carter
5. Comfort Inn (Noland Connector/Gordon Hwy) 706-496-1308 $99 Receptionist
6. Comfort Inn and Suites Ft. Gordon $80 Receptionist 706-496-3579
7. Courtyard by Marriott 706-737-3737 $89 Ask for USTA Rate
8. Double Tree 706-855-8100 $99 Elizabeth Kennedy
9. Holiday Inn Gordon Hwy. 706-737-2300 $79 Receptionist
10. Hilton Garden Inn Augusta 706-739-9990 $99 Kim Roberts
11. Homewood Suites 706-738-3131 $105 Stephanie Woolford
12. Partridge Inn 706-737-8888 $99 - $119 Barandes Boatwright
13. Quality Inn Ft. Gordon 706-855-2088 $65-72 Ken Shaw
14. Wingate (Noland Connector off Gordon Hwy) 706-729-1616 $72 Receptionist
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Friday Night Tournament Check In and Tournament Dinner
We will have the friday check in at Wood Park Community Center (1866 Highland Ave., Augusta, GA 30909). Directions: coming from I-20: exit I-20 at exit 196A and follow I-520 to exit 2 (wrightsboro rd) turn left onto wrightsboro road and follow 3 miles. You will pass Newman Tennis Center on your left, and go another mile to the corner of Highland Ave. The Air Port is on your right and as you turn it will remain on your right. Follow Highland Ave. for 1/4 mile and Wood Park Community Center will be on your left, before the Fire Station.
Check in and dinner will be from 5 to 8 pm. All players, parents and family, and coaches are welcome.
If you do not check in on Friday Night you must check in at Newman Tennis Center on Saturday at least one hour prior to your first match.
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Withdrawing from tournament
Refunds: To receive a refund for the tournament you must withdraw prior to the draw being made. The draw will be made at Noon on Saturday July 17th at Newman Tennis Center.
If you have entered and wish to withdraw prior to the entry deadline please go to the tournament web page and click on Edit Registration. You will need your confirmation number that you received in your confirmation e-mail to complete the process.
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Playing Sites and addresses
These are the possible sites we will be using during the tournament.
Newman Tennis Center NTC (3103 Wrightsborw Rd, Augusta, GA 30909)
Fleming Tennis Center FTC (1850 Chester Ave. Augusta, GA 30906)
Petersburg Racquet Club PRC (421 The Pass, Martinez, GA 30907)
Riverview Park RV (100 Riverview Park Dr., North Augusta, SC 29841)
The Club at Rae's Creek RC (3206 West Wimbledon Dr. Augusta, GA 30909)
Diamond Lakes Tennis Center DLTC (102 Diamond Lakes Way, Hephzibah, GA 30815)
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Medical Release
A Medical Release is now REQUIRED prior to playing any matches. Parent or guardian MUST SIGN. Please click on more info to download this form and bring it with you to registration. You can find the form at www.gatennis.com under Junior Competitive Tennis.
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Dress Code
The Tournament committee has set A dress code in this Tournament The Rules to which all participants are expected to adhere. These Rules are based on our community standards and all participants must observe, all rules, at all of the sites used during the tournament. Good manners on and off the court will be required of all participants, coaches and family at all times.
Proper tennis attire should be worn. For females, proper attire does not include, roll down waist bands on skirts or shorts, or exposure of skin between tops and skirts or shorts. For males proper attire does not include tank tops or sleeveless shirts, or shorts worn below the waist. Shirts must be worn at all times. Please respect our standards and adhere to our rules. Failure to do so will result in the player being required to change prior to the match. This delay may result in penalties (PPS) being assessed .
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Balls used for Play
We will be using USPTA Pro Penn Extra Duty tennis balls for this tournament.
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Match Sites and Addresses
These are the possible sites we will be using during the tournament.
Newman Tennis Center NTC (3103 Wrightsborw Rd, Augusta, GA 30909)
Fleming Tennis Center FTC (1850 Chester Ave. Augusta, GA 30906)
Petersburg Racquet Club PRC (421 The Pass, Martinez, GA 30907)
Riverview Park RV (100 Riverview Park Dr., North Augusta, SC 29841)
The Club at Rae's Creek RC (3206 West Wimbledon Dr. Augusta, GA 30909)
Diamond Lakes Tennis Center DLTC (102 Diamond Lakes Way, Hephzibah, GA 30815)
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Late entries
As of Sunday July 17 at 4pm: Late entries will be accepted for the Alternate list only as the seeds have been published. We will not be able to accept a late entry if the player is seedable.
You will need to e-mail the Tournament Director the following information:
Player Name
USTA Number
Event
Credit Card Number, Expiration Date, and the Name on the card.
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Balls used for Play
We will be using USPTA Pro Penn Extra Duty tennis balls for this tournament.
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Three Minute Rule for Rest Period before Tiebreak in lieu of 3rd set
Treat the break as a set break that is three minutes long, with the exception that coaching is permitted on court. The only usual reason for a player to leave court would be for a toilet break. A player taking a toilet break may be coached during that break and a player remaining on court while their opponent takes a toilet break may be coached for the entire time the opponent is gone.
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EXTENDED Doubles Team Deadline Noon Monday July 18th
If you have signed up online for doubles we still need all players and their partners to follow the procedures below to insure that you and your correct partner are paired and are in the doubles draw.
Doubles will start first on the first day of the tournament. You must have a doubles partner submited to the tournament by NOON, Sunday July 17th. A contact list is available to assist you in contacting others if you do not have a partner. Please follow the directions listed below.
To Sign up if you already have a partner, you will need to go to the following link to sign up. You only go to this link after you have a confirmed partner. Link: http://www.csratennis.com/email/ntc_dbls_confirm_form.htm
If you do NOT have a partner and are willing to share your contact information please go to the link listed. Link: http://www.csratennis.com/email/ntc_dbls_request_form.htm
Please remember that we will NOT pair players to make teams. All players are responsible for finding a partner.
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GEORGIA LEVEL 2 TOURNAMENT. Boys/Girls 10s MUST play all matches
on a 60' court with a 25 " racket and use low compression balls.
T-shirts. SIGN UP FOR DOUBLES ONLINE - Doubles play will start the
first day of the tournament. CONSOLATION - FIC Singles & 3/4
Playoffs. JR. SUSPENSION POINT SYSTEM IN EFFECT. This tournament is
open only to junior players whose parents have established a legal
residency in Georgia, hold a current USTA membership card assigned
to Georgia, and who are citizens of the United States or meet the
resident alien requirements for a national ranking. Online
registration at www.usta.com. Early check in and the Tournament
Dinner will be Friday, July 22, 5-8 PM to be held at Wood Park
Recreation Center. Players, parents and coaches welcome. Players
are encouraged to use Sponsor Hotels on the entry form. See Inside
Backcover for hotels that support tennis in Augusta and offer
reduced room rates when you identify yourself as a tournament
player. Umpires: Roving. David Robinson-Referee. Scoring format -
Singles: Main draw - Regular scoring (2 out of 3 sets), in the
event of inclement weather an alternate scoring system will be
implemented. All BG10s and Consolations - Best of 2 sets with 3rd
set match tie-break, Doubles: 8-game pro-sets with a match
tie-break at 8-all. STATE CHAMPIONSHIP - This is a State
Championship tournament.
No Selection Process. All registered players will be selected.
Entry to this tournament is open to specified residents only. Entries must be submitted by Thursday, July 14, 2011 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
In the future, you can jump straight to this tournament by entering the tournament identification number: 703461811 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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